Real Estate in Antigua and Barbuda

Property costs by region of Antigua and Barbuda

Property prices in Antigua and Barbuda have been rising by 5% a year since 2019. The most popular properties are on the island of Antigua: there is a larger real estate selection, developed infrastructure, and natural and historical attractions.

The cost per 1 m² of real estate in Antigua varies from $3,500 to $8,000. Property prices depend on the location and the type:

• hotel share will cost the buyer $200,000 or more;
• apartments can be purchased for an amount starting from $400,000;
• villas cost a minimum of $1,000,000.

Property purchase procedure
in Antigua and Barbuda

You can choose an Antigua and Barbuda property remotely: Immigrant Invest has a database of verified real estate. Foreigners then will need to get a licence to own land.

The next stage is concluding a preliminary purchase and sale agreement. The buyer pays a portion of the real estate cost — 10% or more — and the seller removes the property from sale. After document approval, the parties sign the main purchase and sale agreement. The buyer receives a certificate of ownership in the state registry of the country.

Property purchase taxes in Antigua and Barbuda

To buy a property, foreigners get a special Landholding Licence in Antigua and Barbuda. The licence costs 5% of the land price. For the citizenship program participants, a licence is not required. 

When buying residential or commercial properties, the future owner must also pay:

• stamp duty — 2,5%; 
• insurance premium — 0,2%.

Citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda by real estate purchase

Antigua and Barbuda has a citizenship by investment program. One of the program’s options is buying real estate. Investors must meet several conditions:

• select a real estate from the government-approved list;
• buy real estate for a minimum of $250,000; 
• hold the purchased real estate for at least five years.